Hairstyles That Dazzle for New Year’s Eve

We are rapidly moving towards New Year’s Eve, which means it’s time to start planning our scene-stealing, glam party looks. Below are a few hair styling tips and tricks from Harry Josh, John Frieda International Creative Consultant, which are sure to help you dazzle while waiting for the clock to strike 12 and for 2013 to be ushered in.

CHIC CHIGNON

Apply gel (I like the John Frieda Frizz-Ease Clearly Defined Style?Holding Gel) to the root of damp hair to help achieve a sleek, flat shape.

Using a tail comb (rather than a round brush), blow out hair, combing it flat against the head.

Create an extreme, slick, side part, and pull hair back into a bun.

SLEEK HIGH PONY

Use a light styling crème, such as Frizz-Ease Straight Fixation, and apply to the roots of damp hair*.

Blow dry hair and follow with a flat iron to straighten.

Brush hair back into a high pony.

Secure hair with an elastic.

To disguise the elastic, either tie a pretty ribbon around the pony or pull a piece of hair out of the pony, wrap it around the elastic and secure it underneath the pony with a bobby pin.

*Additional Tip: Rather than using a styling crème, apply John Frieda’s Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight to damp hair. This heat-activated, semi-permanent styling spray will block out frizz and enhance straightening results.

MESSY FISHTAIL SIDE BRAID

Begin by gathering all of the hair to one side of the head, then divide it into two equal parts.

Take a small piece of hair (around ½ inch wide) from the first section and add it into the second section.

Continue by taking the same size piece as before from the second section and adding it to the first section.

Repeat this step three to four times before pulling the two sides tight to reveal a fishtail pattern.

Continue swapping pieces between sections until you no longer have enough hair to continue weaving back and forth.

Secure the ends with a small elastic.

Once tight, begin loosening the braid softly with your fingers to give it more of a sexy, undone texture. This ensures the braid won’t look too overstyled.

Finish by spritzing with hair spray to hold, such as the Luxurious Volume All-Day Hold Hairspray**.